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Senior Likud Official and Contractor Detained Over Suspected Real Estate Asset Smuggling

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israeli police have detained a senior Likud official, a bankrupt contractor, and others for allegedly hiding real estate assets worth tens of millions of shekels and smuggling properties during bankruptcy proceedings. The investigation involves multiple national economic crime units, and significant property was seized. The suspects remain presumed innocent.

01A senior Likud official and a bankrupt contractor were detained for suspected real estate asset concealment and smuggling.
02The contractor has been in bankruptcy proceedings since 2012 and allegedly hid assets worth tens of millions of shekels.
03The National Economic Crime Investigation Unit and the Ministry of Justice are jointly investigating the case.
04Authorities seized substantial property linked to the suspects during the probe.
05Suspects are accused of sophisticated, systematic concealment to evade authorities and profit illegally.
06The suspects have not been convicted and retain the presumption of innocence.

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